Ministry of Finance
Recruitment of a Technical Expert
Recruitment of a Technical Expert
For The Public Private Partnership Secretariat (PPPU) In Kenya
The Government of Kenya (GoK) in conjunction with the World Bank is implementing an Infrastructure
This objective will be achieved through the provision of
technical expertise and building capacity to implement the Government’s Public
Private Partnership (PPP) National program in Kenya.
The Public Private Partnerships Secretariat (PPPU) at the
Ministry of Finance is looking for a highly motivated international expert, for
a period of one (1) year renewable for a further term of one (1) year, to fill
the position of:
Technical Expert (1 Post)
The PPP Technical Expert is expected to perform the following tasks:
- Carry
outline assessments and review of applicable PPP projects
- Carry
out a technical review of the business cases for eligibility for PPP
program
- Coordinate
between Contracting Authorities, PPP Nodes and various advisors on the
project’s management
- Manage
the provision of technical assistance to PPP Nodes in preparation of
technical proposals
- Manage
/ provide input into and review the preparation of technical annexes of
PPP contracts by
- Authorities/line
ministries
- Manage
the review of the technical criteria for Pre-Qualification Documents
across sectors
- Manage
the review the technical aspects of tender documents for specific PPP
projects across sectors
- Manage
the technical review of the PPP Project’s draft contracts and annexes
- Assist
Contracting Authorities and Ministries to develop plans for sectors
programs or pipeline PPP projects
- Represent
the PPPU in steering, technical evaluation, monitoring and qualification
committees, when needed
- Manage
technical, environmental and social advisors to a PPP project on all
technical issues
- Supervise
the issuance of a standard form for request for Expression of Interest and
Information
- Memorandum
and provide technical input for it
- Manage
the liaison with Projects Advisors and Contracting Authority PPP Nodes
regarding technical aspects of a PPP project
- Supervise
replies to bidders queries involving technical aspects of the PPP project
- Verify
that that technical conditions to Contract Effectiveness are met
- Carry
out, in coordination with advisors to the project, market testing
exercises for various PPP Projects
- Assist
Advisors and Private sector in their Technical, social and environmental
due diligence exercises
- Carry
out any other assigned duties related to PPP.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- A
university degree in Engineering is mandatory.
- Post
graduate qualification in any related field will be an advantage.
- Minimum
experience of 8 years in Project Management with at least 5 years hands-on
experience in Project Management of PPP Projects.
- Working
on the public sector side is mandatory.
- Team
leadership and multi-tasking skills are required.
- Experience
with at least one financially closed PPP deal.
- Fluency
in spoken and written English.
Complete Application documents (curriculum vitae with details of
your qualifications, experience, day and evening telephone numbers, email
address and names of three referees) with Position reference and name clearly
marked on top should be emailed or sent to the address below.
Postal Address:
Project Implementation Unit
Attention: Project Manager
P.O Box 34542 - 00100
Nairobi, Kenya.
Telephone No.: 254 - 20 - 2210271/2210341
Email: info@flstap.go.ke
Physical Address:
Project Implementation Unit
Attention: Project Manager
7th Floor, Anniversary Towers, North Tower.
Building No.19 Monrovia Street/University Way
Nairobi, Kenya.
Deadline for submission of Applications is Monday 28th January 2013 at 1600 hours Kenyan local time.
Procurement Specialist
For: Financial Secretary
